Meet Gaby Timmons
Gaby, along with her family, is a founder of Allegiance Ranch and Equine Rescue. A Colorado native, she came to love animals at an early age and was introduced to horses through horse camps as a little girl. After hanging around the barn where her sister participated in equine therapy, Gaby got hooked on horses in earnest and began taking riding lessons. After leasing a sweet, senior Morgan gelding named Conrad for several months, she and her sister convinced their parents to get their own horses. Gaby found her heart horse, Montez, through a rescue organization and the family’s journey to help heroes and horses began.
Gaby has volunteered her time since Allegiance Ranch was founded in 2017, feeding, caring for, and assisting with training the horses. She has also been active in volunteer training, at horsemanship clinics, and with organizing events and fundraisers. Gaby has just completed her studies at the University of Montana Western and graduates in May with degrees in natural horsemanship and applied science.
Meet Chris Slaughter
Chris, who we affectionately call Slaughter, has been coming to Allegiance Ranch since October 2023. An Air Force Veteran, he had been going through some hard times and found both peace and community at the ranch. A student at Metro State in Denver and an active member of the Student Veterans of America, Slaughter has shown a real commitment to service. As our part-time ranch hand, he oversees volunteer hours, helps with feeding, and handles a variety chores to ensure the safety and care of the horses.
In his own words, “When I first began volunteering at Allegiance Ranch, it was simply a place where I could escape the city and find some peace. After a few weeks, it became so much more. It turned into a sanctuary, a place where, as a veteran, I could connect with like-minded people who truly understood.”
“Today, I am proud to be an employee at Allegiance Ranch, yet it remains the same refuge it has always been for me. It is where I come to find relief from the everyday struggles of my mental health. Allegiance Ranch is more than a workplace; it is a home away from home a place where I belong, and where I have found a family, both human and horse alike.”